White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki holds a press briefing in the Brady Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC on April 12, 2021. Brendan Smialowski | AFP | Getty Images The White House is using alternative methods to reach Americans who remain reluctant to get a Covid-19 vaccine: NASCAR, Country Music TV
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Kyle Vogt, co-founder, president and chief technology officer for Cruise Automation Inc., speaks as he stands next to the Cruise Origin electric driverless shuttle during a reveal event in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images General Motors’ majority-owned autonomous vehicle subsidiary Cruise is expanding
Hideki Matsuyama of Japan celebrates on the 18th green after winning the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 11, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. Jared C. Tilton | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images Hideki Matsuyama overcame a nervy start and a pressure-induced back-nine stutter to become the first Japanese player to win a
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell testifies before the Senate Banking Committee hearing on “The Quarterly CARES Act Report to Congress” on Capitol Hill in Washington, December 1, 2020. Susan Walsh | Pool | Reuters The U.S. economy is at a turning point thanks to government support and a speedy campaign to inoculate Americans against Covid-19,
Shoppers wearing protective masks walk near the Dubai Mall and the Burj Khalifa skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021. Christopher Pike | Bloomberg | Getty Images The International Monetary Fund has revised its growth forecast upward for the Middle East and North Africa region, as countries recover from the coronavirus
Vials labelled “COVID-19 Coronavirus Vaccine” and syringe are seen in front of displayed Johnson & Johnson logo in this illustration taken, February 9, 2021. Dado Ruvic | Reuters Johnson & Johnson is scaling back shipments of its single-dose Covid-19 vaccine by 86% next week as it grapples with manufacturing issues at a major plant in
In this article T Godzilla and King Kong battle in Warner Bros.’ “Godzilla vs. Kong.” Source: Warner Bros. “Godzilla vs. Kong” is smashing pandemic box office records. On Saturday Warner Bros., which produced the movie alongside Legendary, revealed that its kaiju-filled film had topped $60 million at the domestic box office, making it the highest-grossing
Chipotle Mexican Grill is encouraged by the strength of its digital sales even as its dining rooms open up from coronavirus-related closures, Chief Financial Officer Jack Hartung told CNBC on Friday. “The pandemic, of course, really put some turbocharge behind our digital business, but as we’re starting to see Covid move behind us — and
With new guidance following reports of rare blood clots, the global medical community is considering whether it’s possible, and safe, to administer two different vaccine candidates to the same person. This week the European Medicines Agency and the U.K.’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency both determined that there is a possible link between the
Youth Hockey has had more positive coronavirus cases than most sports nationwide. Adam Glanzman | The Washington Post | Getty Images The U.S. is seeing increasing reports of Covid-19 cases linked to youth sports, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said Friday. The connection between youth sports and increased coronavirus cases
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Nathan Korta, medical technician with Joint Task Force Steelhead’s mobile vaccination team, administers the COVID-19 vaccine to an Orcas Island resident, March 2, 2021, Orcas Island, Washington. Senior Airman Mckenzie Airhart | U.S. Air National Guard WASHINGTON — National Guard leaders on Thursday called for people in the U.S. keep adhering
In this article DIS New superhero recruits will be able to experience Disneyland’s Avenger Campus on June 4, Disney said during a theme park webcast Thursday. The new area is an extension to Disney’s California Adventure theme park in Anaheim, California and features Marvel’s mightiest heroes from Earth and the stars. “What I can tell
Rolls-Royce Phantom Source: Rolls-Royce Phantom Rolls-Royce Motor Cars had its best quarter in its116-year history, setting a new sales record in the first quarter as the world’s wealthy snapped up its $330,000 SUV and other models. The luxury car company, which is owned by BMW, delivered 1,380 cars in the first quarter, up 62% from
In this article CVAC A man pipettes a blue liquid in a laboratory of the biopharmaceutical company Curevac. Sebastian Gollnow | picture alliance | Getty Images Coronavirus vaccine maker CureVac has said it hopes its Covid shot will receive European approval in the second quarter. CureVac’s CEO Franz-Werner Haas told CNBC Thursday that the vaccine
In this article OKTA Okta sees big growth ahead as it expands its service offerings. The cybersecurity company said Wednesday it expects revenue for the fiscal year to grow by 30% as it unveiled two new products, one in “privileged access management” and another in “identity governance and administration.” Privileged access seeks to protect data
In this article CCL Travelers trying to board the Carnival Panorama cruise ship for a 7 day trip were met with a delay in Long Beach on Saturday, March 7, 2020. The ship sent a letter to passengers explaining a non specific medical issue is preventing them from disembarking the ship and allowing new passengers
In this article T “Godzilla vs. Kong” shattered expectations both in theaters and on the HBO Max streaming service, offering some hope for the hard-hit film industry that audiences will return to theaters. “I think people really miss going out and having fun,” said Joshua Grode, CEO of film production company Legendary Entertainment on CNBC’s
In this article GM The new 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 makes its official debut at the 2018 North American International Auto Show January 13, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. Bill Pugliano | Getty Images DETROIT – Shares of General Motors reached a new record during intraday trading Tuesday after the automaker confirmed plans to produce an
As the U.S. continues to increase the pace of its vaccination campaign, now averaging more than 3 million shots per day, those in the most vulnerable age group are leading the way. About 75% of Americans 65 and older have received at least one shot, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Data, and
A Qatar Airways plane takes-off from the Hamad International Airport in Doha on July 20, 2017. STRINGER | AFP | Getty Images The CEO of a flagship Middle Eastern airline has said the requirement for Covid-19 vaccinations will likely be a trend in air travel, as the industry attempts to rebound from the impact of